Snow-plow



(No Model.)

J. P PIILLP S.

SNOW PLOW.

NCQ 301,752.

Patented July 8, y1884.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN PHILLIPS, OF BOONE, IOWA.

SNOW- PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 301,752, dated July 8, 1884.

(No model.)

To a/ZZ whom t may concern..-

Be it known that I, JOHN PHILLIPS, of Boone, in the county of Boone and Stateof Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Snow-Flows; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such -as will enable others skilled in the art to cutting down the 'snow in deep cuts; and with this end in view my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanyingdrawings, Figure l is a view in side elevation of my improved plow. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof, and Fig. 3 is a detached View of the upper cutting-Wheel.

A. represents a frame, to the forward end of which is secured the lower cutting-wheel, C, constructed substantially as described in my aforesaid patent, and operated by steam-'cylinders connected with the boiler B, mounted on said frame.

Immediately above the cutting-wheel C is an open cutting-wheel, D, smaller than the wheel G, and secured between the uprights E,

and connected to the lower wheel by a pitman, Il", adapted to turn the said upper wheel in an opposite direction to the lower wheel, as indicated by the arrows. This upper wheel, D, is preferably made open, as shown in Fig. 3of the drawings, and is adapted to cut down the snow in deep cuts and throw it into the lower wheel, .whereupon it is thrown to the sides by suitable devices. Y

G represents the curved wings, inclined outward and upward toward the rear end of the plow to aid in carrying off the snow. To the forward end of the machine and on each side thereof are secured wings H, inclined outward and upward, and adapted to throw the snow on the sides of the bank into the wheels,'and thereby provide ample clearance for the side of cars in the rear. y

In my present improvement I place the cab I (and head-light inside of cab) back of the upper wheel and under the cover K oi' the boiler,

so that the sight of the operator will not be interfered' with by the said upper wheel, as the paddles, when they reach the cab, are in or nearly in a horizontal position.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination, with a frame, of a lower cutter-wheel secured to the forward end thereof, and an upper cutter-wheel moving in an opposite direction to said lower wheel, and adapted to cut down the snow and throw it into said lower wheel, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with aframe, of a lower cutter-wheel secured to the forward end thereof, and an open upper cutter-wheel connected to the lower by a pitman, said wheels moving in opposite directions, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination,with a frame, of a boiler secured thereon, horizontal cutter-wheels situated cne above the other, and rotating in oppositef directions, a cylinder andy piston for moving the lower cutting-wheel, and a pitman connecting the upper cutting-wheel with the lower cutting-wheel.

4. .The combination, with a frame, of wings inclined upwardly and outwardly, as described, a boiler, a lower cutter-wheel secured to the forward end of the frame and operated by cylinders connected with said boiler, and an upper cutter-wheel secured above and operated by said lower wheel, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with a frame and suitable cutting-wheels, the upper one of which is open, of a cab, a head-light secured thereon in rear of the upper cutting-wheel, and mechanism, substantially as described, forrotating the cutting-wheels, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of subscribing witnesses.

.IOT-In PHILLIPS.

lVitnesses:

JOHN C. HALL, T. REED, THERON REED. 

